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2026 VOLLEYFEST Registration is NOW OPEN!!
NOTE: BOTH THE LADIES AND MIXED VOLLEYFEST TOURNAMENTS ARE NOW FULL!!! IF YOU REGISTER A TEAM, YOU WILL BE PUT ON A WAITLIST AND CONTACTED ONLY IF A SPOT BECOMES AVAILABLE!!
This year, we are supporting the MERRITT ELKS 441
This year’s theme will be:
“Jungle”
Dates
The dates have been finalized but due to high demand, we will be capping the number of teams that can play so be sure to register asap (after Jan 1/26).
The dates for the Mixed and Ladies tournaments are as follows:
Mixed – April 10th , April 11th and 12th 2026
Ladies – May 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2026
2026 Logo Design
Get your 2026 VOLLEYFEST apparel at the tournament while quantities last!
Fees
Team Fees will be $400 for early registration (Jan 1st to Jan 20th 2025) and $425 after the early bird date (add any t-shirt costs on top of that) and MUST be received by March 27th, 2026 (for mixed) and April 17th 2026 (for Ladies). This is the last day to register, no exceptions!
Please mail cheques to Merritt Volleyball Association PO Box 1979 Merritt, BC V1K 1B8.
On top of paying by cash or cheque, you can now pay via E-TRANSFER! Please make the payment to: merrittvolleyballassociation@gmail.com
E-transfers are quick and easy and are actually the preferred method of payment.
******please use your teams name as the security question answer****** 🙂
Please keep in mind: Registering for Volleyfest does not guarantee your spot in the tournament. Once we RECEIVE your payment, then your spot will be secured.
2026 VOLLEYFEST RULES
Have Fun!!!
- C.V.A Rules apply
- Net Height:
- Mixed Competitive 1 (highest level of play) – 2.43 M
- Mixed Competitive 2 (middle level of play) and Recreational – 2.34 M
- Ladies Tournament – 2.24
Ghost Rule:
We are going continue the 2026 tournaments without the “Ghost Rule”, so teams can play with 5 players without being penalized BUT there must still be 2 women on the court at all times (mixed tournament)! Teams without 2 women will forfeit their set!
- All games must start and end on time.
◦Game Start Times -If a team is waiting for a player (only have four or less players) and is not able to start their game on time; they must forfeit the first game. They will forfeit the 2nd game if the player is not ready to play by 15 minutes past game start time. They will forfeit the 3rd game if the player is not ready to play by 30 minutes past the game start time. Each forfeit is a 25-0 score.
◦1-hour time limit (including warm-up): warm-up begins 10 minutes before the hour, games begin on the hour and end after 50 minutes of play, play all 3 games if possible
- On the Friday and Saturday, all three games are a race to 25 points. You do NOT need to win by 2 points in any game. PLAY ALL THREE SETS BECAUSE IN THE EVENT OF A TIE FOR SETS WON, POINTS WILL BE USED TO BREAK A TIE FOR SEEDING!!!
- All scores will be recorded after each match is completed. TEAM CAPTAINS ARE TO SIGN OFF ON THE SCORECARD, IF YOU DO NOT, NO COMPLAINTS REGARDING SCORE WILL BE ATTENDED TO!
- Teams must Referee and possibly Score Keep as scheduled on the Friday and Saturday or forfeit playoffs on Sunday.
- On the Sunday, it is a best two-out-of-three game series, the first two games are a race to 25 and the third game is a race to 15. You do NOT need to win by 2 points in any game.
- Sunday is Single Knockout – schedule will be posted at the Social on Saturday night.
- Winning Teams on Sunday may be required to Referee and Score Keep the following game (MVA is looking into bringing in Referees for semi’s and finals).
- Call own nets and touches.
- Serving out of rotation will result in loss of point as well as loss of serve.
- Please keep breaks between sets to 2 minutes or less.
- Must be 16 years of age to be eligible to play in Volleyfest.
- One step over the boundary line is permitted at the far side of CLC gym.
- As this is an adult recreational sport, all players must realize the risk of injury and assume responsibility (this is assumed by filling out the registration form and/or participating in the tournament(s)).
- Libero is permitted, although not permitted to serve and if the Libero is female there still needs to be 2 female players on the court when the Libero subs off.
- No contact of the net by any player involved in the play of the ball.
- If the ball touches the ceiling on your own side, the play will continue, although if the ball touches the ceiling and goes over the net to the opponents side, the play is over and points are given to the team that did not cause the ball to touch the ceiling.
- Only players on the roster will be eligible to play in the tournament (exceptions considers for injuries, to be approved by MVA executive member).
- There must be 2 female players on the court at all times for the mixed tournament (even if you are playing with 5 players!)
- Keep gyms clean. No alcohol is allowed in the gym.
- Sportsmanship is Mandatory.
- To get everyone home at a good time Sunday, games may be played sooner than scheduled. Be prepared to play – be at your next game at least a half hour early!
- Presentations will follow last game at NVIT (Nicola Valley Institute of Technology).
Once you click on the “sign up” button, your registration form will be submitted to The Merritt Volleyball Association.
Full registration will not be confirmed until we have received your payment in the amount of $425 per team ($400 if registering AND sending full payment before the early bird deadline of Jan 20/25).
Once your team has been registered you will receive an email confirmation and once you have submitted payment, you will receive another email confirmation 🙂
The preferred method of payment is via email transfer to merrittvolleyballassociation@gmail.com and a full roster is needed.
If you require any additional information, please contact the MVA Representative:
Angela Russell @ merrittvolleyballassociation@gmail.com
Yay for VOLLEYFEST, Looking forward to seeing you there!
MVA
MVA Refund Policy
- If a team needs to cancel with 21+ days remaining before the start of the tournament, a full refund of paid fees will be issued!
- If a team cancels with 15-20 days remaining before the start of the tournament, 50% of paid fees will be issued!
- If a team cancels with 14 or less days remaining before the start of the tournament, there will be NO refund of paid fees!
- Looking forward to seeing you there!!